CT Scan Results If Serious
CT scans are used to diagnose disease throughout the entire body. CT scans are obtained on patients of all ages and patient conditions. CT scans can range from being normal…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Fractured Rib Cartilage
Fractured rib cartilage is a result of a direct trauma to the rib cage. Fractured rib cartilage is usually not seen on X-rays and often missed. The diagnosis requires imaging…
X-ray Shadow
An X-ray shadow is not a diagnosis but simply an observation on an X-ray. X-rays use electromagnetic rays which is a type of radiation. An X-ray machine emits these rays…
IPMN Of The Pancreas (Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm)
Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor or IPMN is a cystic tumor that arises from the pancreatic duct. The pancreatic duct runs through the pancreas and carries digestive juices to the intestine….
Cholangiocarcinoma Symptoms, Imaging And Treatment
Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer of the biliary ducts. The biliary ducts carry bile from the liver to the intestine. Bile helps with digestion. Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer that is often…
Dilated Pancreatic Duct
A dilated pancreatic duct can be diagnosed on imaging tests like ultrasound, CT and MRI. The function of the pancreatic duct is to carry digestive enzymes from the pancreas to…
Pancreatic Duct Stone
Pancreatic duct stones are commonly found in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic duct stones can contribute to abdominal pain and loss of function of the pancreas. Imaging tests can often…
What Can Cause Your Uterus To Be Enlarged?
An enlarged uterus is often found on an examination by your doctor or on an imaging test like an ultrasound. An enlarged uterus can have many causes. These can range…
Splenic Vein Thrombosis
Splenic vein thrombosis means that the vein which drains the spleen develops a blockage from a clot. This condition is most commonly associated with diseases of the pancreas like pancreatitis…
Spleen Injury: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
The spleen is one of the most common organs to be injured during trauma. The spleen receives a large amount of blood supply. Injury to the spleen can therefore be…
Masses And Lesions In Spleen
There are many different kinds of masses and lesions of the spleen. Masses and lesions range from benign cysts, post traumatic findings like bleeds, to cancers and conditions which you…
Splenule (Accessory Spleen)
Splenules are nodules of splenic tissue that you are born with. They are common on imaging studies. Splenules rarely cause complications. They can be diagnosed confidently on imaging studies….